Her Majesty. A Photographic History 1926–2022

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The Queen virtually doesn’t do anything to solve the crime. She plays a passive role in the solving of this crime while the main investigation is done by the police and her secretary. This makes me kind of furious because this book is marketed as “The Queen investigates and solves a crime” and there wasn’t much of this in the book. I get it that the Queen is more of a secretive sleuth and doesn’t take credits but even so, there was no part where she actively took part in the investigation. She appears much more of a bystander. Since the pianist was killed at Windsor Castle - in the presence of the Royal Family, Russian diplomats, and other high profile guests - both the Metropolitan Police and MI5 investigate. The Shand family lived in East Sussex from 1951 onwards. Major Shand, MC and Bar, was Vice Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex and Master of the South Downs Hounds for 19 years. He died aged 89 on 11th June 2006 at his home in Dorset. Unfortunately, despite finishing this book during Her Majesty’s Jubilee celebration— I was disappointed. And so this series was born. I interviewed to be the Queen’s Assistant Private Secretary once, and her world is as accurate as I can make it. Some readers are disappointed that she doesn’t sneak around London after dark, armed with a deerstalker hat and a magnifying glass. She doesn’t. She fits in the work of the ‘little grey cells’ in between her royal duties, and sends (the fictional) Captain Rozie Oshodi, her new Assistant Private Secretary, to do most of the leg work. She exchanges loving, exasperated banter with Prince Philip, her husband of many decades and dresses up to meet Michael Gove and the Bishop of Leicester, as (really) scheduled in her calendar. Philip’s thoughts on some of her audiences are just about printable.

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I find it difficult to call this story a "cozy mystery" since a murder is involved, but I do love that Queen Elizabeth is a modern-day Nancy Drew! I wouldn't be surprised if Her Majesty was aware of this particular book! The woman knew everything! And yet, the Queen didn’t give interviews. If she chose to, she relayed her feelings through images (the blue and yellow flowers in the colours of Ukraine on a table at Windsor Castle, the single tear she mopped up with a gloved finger when she said goodbye to the Royal Yacht Britannia). Often, she chose not to relay those feelings at all. So we think we know her, but we don’t.De auteur heeft dit originele concept erg leuk uitgewerkt en zet de sfeer in het paleis, de relaties van de koningin met haar medewerkers, familieleden, vrienden en de staatshoofden sterk en geloofwaardig neer. De gevatte grapjes tussen haar en prins Philip, haar warmte, haar doelbewustheid en doorzettingsvermogen maken van haar echt de grote ster van dit boek. Je zult haar voortaan altijd met andere ogen bekijken! This was a wonderful portrait of some the Queen’s responsibilities, her family, staff, the public she has to deal with, and her beloved home, Windsor Castle. Coordinating all those things, she is using her wisdom and keen eye to guide the proper authorities to unmask the truth about the death of one of her guests, a Russian piano player. But questions abound - Suicide? Murder? Accident? A killer? Who? I adored the idea of a mystery starring Queen Elizabeth as the “person behind the curtain” solving court intrigues and righting the wrongs happening within her palaces. Of course the Queen cannot do her own investigating, so she enlists her Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, a young British Nigerian woman. Rozie soon discovers that QEII has a habit of drafting her APS in this role, as they will listen to her and actually hear what she's saying. As an earlier secretary tells Rozie, “The Queen solves mysteries. She solved the first one when she was twelve or thirteen, so the story goes. On her own. She sees things other people don't see--often because they're all looking at her. She knows so much about so many things. She's got an eagle eye, a nose for bullshit, and a fabulous memory. Her staff should trust her more."

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AUDIO VERSION of The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett - Narration by Jane Copeland. YES!! This was absolutely lovely to listen to! So much fun! I feel like the idea behind it is good, but it didn’t deliver in the way I wanted it too. The writing was good, and the author has done amazing research on the monarchy. For instance, the circumstances of the murder was quite intriguing. However, the mystery aspect was way too cozy for me, and didn’t excite me, therefore my rating.

It turns out that all manner of chicanery occurred at Windsor Castle on the night of the gala, including sexual liaisons and people having secret meetings. As it happens, Brodsky's death is connected to the murder of two other people in England, and the Queen has to put all the pieces together to solve the crime. The first book in the series, 'Her Majesty the Queen Investigates' features Queen Elizabeth II secretly solving crimes. She's been 'Super-sleuthing' since a teenager. That's a good, long time don't you think? Even better, she's good at it! Al leer la sinopsis de «El nudo Windsor» parece que te dispones a adentrarte en una historieta de investigación entretenida y mona en la que Isabel II, como una especie de Jessica Fletcher de sangre azul, pondrá el palacio patas arriba tratando de resolver un crimen con la ayuda de un fiel mayordomo estirado y una lupa de grandes dimensiones que guarda en su bolso de mano. Pero poco de esto tiene, en mi humilde opinión, este libro. «El nudo Windsor» es una novela sobre la investigación de un asesinato con la habitual solemnidad y seriedad que posee este subgénero literario, con la única salvedad de que la acción transcurre entre palacios, salones de baile y casas de campo. El personaje de la reina es complejo y perfectamente reconocible y -lejos de esconder un revólver bajo el sombrero- tiene un papel organizativo en una investigación de la que es el sutil cerebro más que el brazo armado.

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Overall, The Windsor Knot is a satisfying start to what I think will be a great cozy mystery series. All the Queen’s Men is the second book, and I can’t wait to see what puzzle the Queen will solve next. Digamos que la novela tiene poca autocrítica en cuanto a la política exterior británica. Mucho meterse con Putin y China, pero luego no nombra otros países por el nombre, no sea que se enfaden. The Windsor Knot, the first book in her cozy mystery series, Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, puts a fun twist on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II by reimagining her as a behind-the-scenes sleuth within the walls of Windsor Castle. And when there is a mystery to solve, you can bet the Queen will not rest until the case is closed.

Additional characters include a jealous businessman and his gorgeous ballerina wife; an Englishwoman with a doctorate in Russian studies; a celebrated female architect; Brodsky's international roommates; Rozie's relatives in England and Nigeria; staff who serve the Royal Family; and more. Como puntos positivos destacar, como ya adelantaba, el personaje de la reina a la que humaniza totalmente y te hace quererla. No penséis que va a ser una Jessica Fletcher o una Miss Marple. La reina es como la cabeza pensante en la trama, la que actúa en la sombra para que todo fluya y no quiere llevarse galones. Ella no se mete en fregados sino que todo lo hace desde la diplomacia y el saber estar “real” junto a su asistente Rozie.

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My biggest issue was that the mystery left me so unsatisfied. There were no plot twists, not even a mild one. It felt as if there were many loose ends and things were not clearly explained. Como buena historia Cozy tiene también dosis de humor a la inglesa que más que carcajadas sacan buenas sonrisas. welcomes the Japanese prime minister and his wife; attends public festivities for her 90th birthday; etc. I love some good cozy mystery. They're such a great option when I'm in the mood for murder (and I'm always up for a dead body), but not a grisly gory one. I've read cozy mysteries with crimes being investigated by retired detectives, old nosy ladies, writers, bakers, flower shop girls, shoe designers, librarians, cooks, hotel owners...but never the Queen of England herself. So, with such an original starting point, I knew this one would not disappoint. For a murder-mystery, the book is quite humorous and did give me a good giggle in places, who would have thought the Queen had a sense of humour? Though Prince Philip was on form with his quips too. The writing style made it perfectly easy to visualise the Queen investigating in that it is quite formal. It also reads a little like a diary of her life as she still had to attend Royal engagements, meet people, talked about her family and horses, etc.The handsome Russian pianist is found in a compromising position the morning after a “dine and sleep” event at the castle with a whole host of guests. This makes for quite the list of suspects to work through. The Windsor Knot is the first installment of a cozy mystery series set in England, called Her Majesty the Queen Investigates. As the title suggests, Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II is the detective, solving a crime that happens in her castle. Ein russischer Pianist wird tot in seinem Gästezimmer im Windsor Castle aufgefunden. Hat Putin dem Pianisten einen Killer auf den Hals gehetzt, oder könnte der Mörder zum Personal gehören? Die Queen hat da so ein Bauchgefühl und zusammen mit ihrer stellvertretenden Privatsekretärin Rozie, geht sie den Dingen auf den Grund. I loved the insider peek into the world of the monarchy and all the administration that surrounds the Queen. Her new Assistant Private Secretary, Rozie Oshodi, is a fun character to get to know with her trademark high heels. Soon the Queen is sending her to chase down clues to “help” solve the crime. I’m excited that this one is billed as #1 in a series and I can’t wait to see what the new crime is for book #2! This book is very political, which I guess makes sense since the story revolves around the Queen of England. But I personally don’t like anything political and I was brought out of the story every time there were some political discussions and there were a lot of them.